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British Airways Is Back in Sri Lanka: The First Gatwick to Colombo Flight Lands After 10 Years

BA2045 touched down at Bandaranaike airport on Saturday morning, ending a decade without a British Airways service. Here are the days, times, cabins and launch fares for the winter route.

Oct 24, 2026/2 min read

A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER on final approach with landing gear down against a blue sky, photographed on 30 April 2025, a file photograph of the aircraft type and not of the Colombo inaugural flight

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Etihad Starts Abu Dhabi to Calgary Nonstops on Sunday, Western Canada's First Gulf Link

Calgary gains its first direct flight to the Middle East when an Etihad 787-9 leaves Abu Dhabi on 25 October, nine days earlier than first announced. Days, timings and what to check.

Oct 23, 2026/2 min read

An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 on final approach at Washington Dulles International Airport, photographed on 30 April 2025, a file photograph illustrative of the aircraft type and not of the Abu Dhabi to Calgary service

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Western Sydney Airport Opens to Passengers on Sunday: First Flights, Airlines and How to Get There

Jetstar's 11am Gold Coast service starts Western Sydney's new airport on 25 October, with Air New Zealand next day, Singapore Airlines in November, Qantas in March and Qatar Airways late next year.

Oct 22, 2026/2 min read

The glass-fronted terminal building of Western Sydney International Airport under a blue sky, with its name above the entrance, photographed in July 2026, a file photograph of the terminal before the first passenger flights

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Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Will Fly Nonstop From Seattle to Osaka and Tahiti From Spring 2027

Two new Pacific routes on lie-flat Airbus A330s start in May and June 2027, with sale fares from $999 for a limited time, subject to government approval.

Oct 20, 2026/2 min read

A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 parked at a gate at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, photographed on 21 June 2024, a file photograph of the aircraft type and not of a new Seattle service

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Norte Fire Put 16,000 Under Evacuation Orders in San Clemente, and They Are Now Lifted: What Travelers Should Know

The 570-acre blaze burned six structures and sent thousands to shelters, but by Saturday evening it was 25 percent contained, Santa Ana winds had eased and most roads had reopened.

Oct 18, 2026/2 min read

San Clemente Pier in San Clemente, California, with palm trees and a beach in the foreground under an overcast sky, photographed on 10 June 2023, a file photograph of the pier and not of the Norte Fire

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Tropical Storm Trudy Is Forecast to Become a Major Hurricane as It Nears Mexico's Pacific Coast

Forecasters expect rapid strengthening before the storm nears the southwest and west-central coast this weekend, with dangerous surf first, so travellers to Acapulco should watch updates.

Oct 15, 2026/2 min read

Acapulco Bay in Mexico seen from the hillside with high-rise hotels along the shore and a ship alongside a pier, photographed in February 2010, a file photograph of the bay and not of Tropical Storm Trudy

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Portugal Picks Lufthansa Over Air France-KLM for a 44.9 Percent Stake in TAP Air Portugal

The government chose the German group after Wednesday's cabinet meeting, citing a bid 16 percent higher than its French-Dutch rival and a plan for pilots, fleet and Lisbon airport.

Oct 14, 2026/2 min read

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 on the runway at Lisbon airport, photographed in March 2020, a file photograph of the airline and not of Wednesday's announcement

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Riyadh Airport Lost 353 of 354 Departures on Sunday, and Airlines From Lufthansa to Cathay Are Cancelling Saudi Flights

The shutdown at King Khalid has no reopening date, 17 October is only the day the restriction expires, and the disruption has spread to Dammam, Jeddah and the carriers that serve them.

Oct 13, 2026/2 min read

Road signs for international parking and the Riyadh centre on the approach road to King Khalid International Airport, photographed in 2025, a file photograph and not from the days of the closure

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Hurricane Simon Closes Puerto Vallarta's Airport and Sends Tourists to Shelters as a Category 4 Storm Nears Mexico

With hurricane warnings up from Manzanillo to Punta Mita, hotels pausing bookings and flights cancelled until Monday, here is what travellers on Mexico's Pacific coast have been told on Saturday.

Oct 10, 2026/2 min read

Palm trees and hotel buildings along the Malecon seafront in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, photographed in February 2023, a file photograph illustrative of the resort area and not of Hurricane Simon's approach

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Lufthansa Group Suspends Riyadh Flights to 16 October After Houthi Strikes as Nearly Half of Departures Are Cancelled

Foreign carriers have pulled out of the Saudi capital's main airport for days or weeks. Here is who has stopped flying, for how long, how many flights were scrubbed and what to check first.

Oct 9, 2026/2 min read

An orthorectified satellite image of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh showing its terminals and runways, dated August 2006, a file image illustrative of the airport layout and not of the damage reported this week

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Hurricane Isaias Closes Gulf Coast Airports and Clears Alabama's Beaches as Airlines Waive Change Fees

Destin-Fort Walton Beach shuts at 9 p.m. Thursday and Pensacola's terminal on Friday, as Delta, United, American and Southwest open rebooking waivers ahead of a landfall expected late Friday.

Oct 8, 2026/3 min read